Texas whites – My Winespill

• 2016 Pedernales Cellars Viognier. Fresh apricot and tropical fruits mingle with a lemony streak of acidity and honey on the finish, plus 13.8 percent alcohol. $16

• 2016 Brennan Vineyards Lily Roussanne. A 100 percent varietal using the Rhone grape, roussanne, this wine offers floral notes and honey, plus apricot, nuts and a pronounced softness. $18

• 2016 Duchman Family Winery Vermentino. Citrus, spice, Meyer lemon and tropical notes are wrapped in tangy acidity despite the wine’s round mouthfeel. $20

• 2017 William Chris Vineyards Mary Ruth. This aromatic blend, which features the malvasia bianca grape, bursts with juicy peach and ripe pear, leading to a crisp, clean finish. $28

See “A Hill Country Day Trip Wine Trail” to explore William Chris Vineyard just off of the Highway 290 wine trail in the Texas Hill Country between Fredericksburg and Johnson City. At William Chris Vineyards, their focus is on low impact, 100% Texas-grown wine. Honoring their belief that “the best wines are grown (not made) and should be true to their native terroir.”